Comments on: Treat Your Volunteers Right http://charitymile.com/blog/573/ Charity Walk, Run and Bike Events Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:06:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lynn Smythe http://charitymile.com/blog/573/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 Lynn Smythe Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:02:45 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=573#comment-4993 No t-shirts for the volunteers - that's not right! I got through my first century (100 mile) bike ride 3 years ago thanks to all the volunteers. With just about 1/4 mile to go, going up hill, no energy left, I was ready to get off my bike and walk across the finish line. Came around the last turn and was greeted by all the Team in Training volunteers clanging their cow bells and yelling - GO TEAM!!!! It was awesome, and I beat my husband across the finish line - even better! No t-shirts for the volunteers – that’s not right!
I got through my first century (100 mile) bike ride 3 years ago thanks to all the volunteers. With just about 1/4 mile to go, going up hill, no energy left, I was ready to get off my bike and walk across the finish line. Came around the last turn and was greeted by all the Team in Training volunteers clanging their cow bells and yelling – GO TEAM!!!! It was awesome, and I beat my husband across the finish line – even better!

]]> By: Lori http://charitymile.com/blog/573/comment-page-1/#comment-4989 Lori Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:55:08 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=573#comment-4989 @Jennifer - Those along the course are definitely great for that extra motivation! @Marilyn - What great advice for how to show your appreciation as a participant. Thanks! @Jennifer – Those along the course are definitely great for that extra motivation!

@Marilyn – What great advice for how to show your appreciation as a participant. Thanks!

]]> By: Marilyn Noble http://charitymile.com/blog/573/comment-page-1/#comment-4966 Marilyn Noble Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:58:08 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=573#comment-4966 As someone who has been an organizer, volunteer, and participant in events of all kinds, not just athletic fundraisers, I want to say thanks for your insights. Much of the time volunteers put in many more hours than participants, and when you've been working 14-hour days for a week to get things in place, it's always gratifying to know that someone appreciates your efforts. If you're a runner, walker, cyclist, or other participant in an event, say thanks to the guy who holds the traffic back at the intersection and smile at the nice person who hands you a cup of water. It will make their days brighter -- and yours too. As someone who has been an organizer, volunteer, and participant in events of all kinds, not just athletic fundraisers, I want to say thanks for your insights. Much of the time volunteers put in many more hours than participants, and when you’ve been working 14-hour days for a week to get things in place, it’s always gratifying to know that someone appreciates your efforts. If you’re a runner, walker, cyclist, or other participant in an event, say thanks to the guy who holds the traffic back at the intersection and smile at the nice person who hands you a cup of water. It will make their days brighter — and yours too.

]]> By: Jennifer Fitzpatrick http://charitymile.com/blog/573/comment-page-1/#comment-4964 Jennifer Fitzpatrick Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:37:26 +0000 http://charitymile.com/blog/?p=573#comment-4964 This is great, and something we should all remember. There are definitely a few races I wouldn't have finished were it not for some great volunteers cheering me on. This is great, and something we should all remember. There are definitely a few races I wouldn’t have finished were it not for some great volunteers cheering me on.

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